To: All Media, Fire Personnel

Subject: Firefighter Injury

September 12, 2018

Today while ﬁghting the Water ﬁre near Digier Canyon, a ﬁreﬁghter from the Kern County Fire Department was injured. The injury occurred around 1:30 pm. The ﬁreﬁghter is a member of Crew 7 and was actively engaged in ground ﬁre suppression efforts at the time of the injury. The injury was from a rolling rock in which moderate injuries were sustained. Helicopter 408 utilized its hoist capabilities with Paramedic on board to successfully extricate the injured ﬁreﬁghter. Helicopter 408 directly transported the ﬁreﬁghter to a local hospital where evaluation and treatment is being provided. The ﬁreﬁghter is in stable condition.